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==History==
 
==History==
The '''233rd Battle Cluster''' appears to have been part of the invasion force but was not employed in combat in the [[Inner Sphere]]. It was not posted in the [[Occupation Zone]] after the Battle of [[Tukayyid]].<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> It was likely stationed in the [[Deep Periphery]] as it was assigned to patrolling the [[Exodus Road]] as of [[3059]], when it was stationed in [[Wark]].<ref name=FMWC144>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 144: "233rd Battle Cluster Profile"</ref><ref name="ECp53"/> However, by [[3067]] the cluster had moved to [[Marshall]].<ref name=FMU80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80</ref>
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The '''233rd Battle Cluster''' appears to have been part of the invasion force but was not employed in combat in the [[Inner Sphere]]. It was not posted in the [[Occupation Zone]] after the Battle of [[Tukayyid]].<ref name=OR30>''Objective Raids'', p. 30</ref> It was likely stationed in the [[Deep Periphery]] as it was assigned to patrolling the [[Exodus Road]] as of [[3059]], when it was stationed on [[Wark]].<ref name=FMWC144>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 144: "233rd Battle Cluster Profile"</ref><ref name="ECp53"/> However, by [[3067]] the cluster had moved to [[Marshall]].<ref name=FMU80>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 80</ref>
  
 
The final fate of the 233rd Battle Cluster is not known, but they would not have survived the destruction of Beta Galaxy or that of Clan Steel Viper in [[3075]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 149–150</ref>
 
The final fate of the 233rd Battle Cluster is not known, but they would not have survived the destruction of Beta Galaxy or that of Clan Steel Viper in [[3075]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 149–150</ref>

Revision as of 18:46, 3 November 2022

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Two Hundred and Thirty-Third Battle Cluster
Nickname The Hunting Vipers
Affiliation Clan Steel Viper
Parent Command Beta Galaxy

History

The 233rd Battle Cluster appears to have been part of the invasion force but was not employed in combat in the Inner Sphere. It was not posted in the Occupation Zone after the Battle of Tukayyid.[1] It was likely stationed in the Deep Periphery as it was assigned to patrolling the Exodus Road as of 3059, when it was stationed on Wark.[2][3] However, by 3067 the cluster had moved to Marshall.[4]

The final fate of the 233rd Battle Cluster is not known, but they would not have survived the destruction of Beta Galaxy or that of Clan Steel Viper in 3075.[5]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 233rd Battle
Star Colonel Jen Ahmed 3059 - 3067[3][2][4]

Tactics

The Cluster was known to fight with ferocity and was very experienced in small scale warfare and countering raids.[2]

Composition

3061

233rd Battle Cluster - Veteran/Reliable[2]

3067

233rd Battle Cluster - Elite/Reliable[4]

  • 95% full strength and fully equipped with OmniMechs

References

  1. Objective Raids, p. 30
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 144: "233rd Battle Cluster Profile"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Explorer Corps, p. 52: "Known Jade Falcon Facilities"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 80
  5. The Wars of Reaving, pp. 149–150

Bibliography